The Last of Us Part II is now out and it comprises loads of callbacks to the primary recreation and references to different items of popular culture. In the next article, we will deal with that latter group–so this is each single Easter egg we have present in The Last of Us Part II. We’re going to be speaking about a number of moments all through the sport, so flip again now if you wish to keep away from spoilers.If you need to find out about all of the callbacks to the primary recreation, we have got you coated there as effectively. In the video embedded under, Evan Langer and Jake Dekker element the entire Easter eggs, callbacks, and references in Part II–which contains the entire gadgets, scenes, and dialogue which are in reference to The Last of Us and The Last of Us: Left Behind.So proper at the start of the sport, Joel performs the guitar and sings for Ellie. The tune is real–it’s Pearl Jam’s “Future Days,” which was formally launched on October 11, 2013. Of course, with Outbreak Day occurring on September 26, 2013, the tune was by no means truly launched on this planet of The Last of Us. Joel doubtless heard Pearl Jam carry out “Future Days” stay (it was first carried out in July of that 12 months) and managed to memorize the tune or occurred upon a CD that was locked away in some warehouse someplace simply ready to be distributed.In reality, that entire scene the place Joel performs for Ellie is definitely an adaptation of the epilogue from The Last of Us: One Night Live, a stage efficiency of the unique recreation that was held for just one evening again in July 2014. The epilogue is the one a part of the efficiency that was by no means recorded however viewers members spoke about it afterwards. The scene truly performs out slightly bit in another way in One Night Live–the stage efficiency features a half the place Joel mentions that Tommy has set him up with a lady named Esther. Naughty Dog revealed that Joel was initially written to have a girlfriend in Part II, however that this storyline (together with a bunch of different content material) was reduce, ensuing within the altered scene.When you discover Ellie’s room as soon as she’s 19, yow will discover an unique PlayStation 3. She additionally has a duplicate of the Jak and Daxter Collection and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.Once you attain Eugene’s place, you’ll be able to uncover that he additionally has a PlayStation 3. He too has each the Jak and Daxter Collection and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, however he additionally has Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.Eugene additionally possesses a tape of one thing referred to as Smash Brandi’s Cooch, which is most certainly porn but in addition sounds an terrible lot like Crash Bandicoot.In the opening portion of Ellie’s Seattle Day 1, Ellie and Dina discover an open space the place they’ve to seek out codes for a number of gates. The code for Gate West 2 is 0451, which is a long-running reference to the code wanted to get into the Cambridge places of work in Looking Glass. Several immersive sim video games have used this code since then, together with System Shock, Thief: The Dark Project, System Shock 2, Bioshock, and Dishonored. It’s a bit odd to see it present up in The Last of Us Part II, which is certainly not an immersive sim recreation.In Downtown Seattle, you’ll be able to go into the Valiant Music store and discover a poster for Pearl Jam’s 2013 album Lightning Bolt. That album contains “Future Days.”Inside that very same music store, we get one other real-world musical reference: Ellie performs a somber rendition of A-ha’s “Take on Me” for Dina.In Downtown Seattle, you’ll be able to achieve entry to a vault within the Westlake Bank. Inside the vault is a security deposit field that holds a hoop engraved with the message “Sic Parvis Magna.” The message interprets to “greatness from small beginnings” and the ring is Sir Francis Drake’s ring from the Uncharted sequence.Additionally, if you enter the Westlake Bank, Ellie and Dina will speak about a film that had surfer financial institution robbers in it–this is in reference to the 1991 movie Point Break.Speaking of films, within the first flashback sequence when Joel and Ellie go to a museum, Joel retains speaking about and making reference to some outdated film about dinosaurs. The film in query is Jurassic Park–the damning trace is Joel’s comment that the sequel wasn’t superb.Fast-forward to when Ellie is looking down Nora within the hospital throughout Ellie’s Seattle Day 2 and we get two popular culture references just about back-to-back. You can see the primary when killing Whitney upon your entry into the hospital–the woman is taking part in Hotline Miami on a PlayStation Vita. Go a bit additional into the hospital and you may hear Ice Cube’s “It Was A Good Day” upon discovering Nora.Alrighty, let’s head on over to Abby’s part of the sport. When Abby wakes up on Abby’s Seattle Day 1, you’ll be able to see that she fell asleep studying David Benioff’s City of Thieves. Interestingly sufficient, the principle character of the novel is a boy named Lev–the identical title because the younger Seraphite child that Abby will befriend in a while. The Last of Us co-director Bruce Straley additionally cites the novel as a significant creative inspiration for the sport, so Abby is definitely studying the e-book that formed the journey that resulted in her dad’s demise.Before grabbing meals within the mess corridor, you’ll be able to communicate to Jordan, one in every of Abby’s pals who went along with her to kill Joel at first of the sport. He’s taking part in the Fire Canyon part of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy on PlayStation Vita.After the Seraphite ambush that happens early on in Abby’s part, you may make your manner again to base and Manny will point out that he desires to discover a sofa, watch a film, and drink till he passes out. When Mel asks him concerning the film, Manny mentions he will watch a movie that includes a woman who rides a wolf. Given Manny’s earlier feedback about being an anime fan, it is potential that he is referring to Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke.When you do return to base, Abby can discuss to a fellow soldier about Alexander Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. It’s effectively often called one of many higher literary works detailing the lengths somebody will go with a purpose to have their revenge–a primary theme of The Last of Us Part II.After Abby units out to seek out Owen, she’ll find yourself in Chinatown. Head to the higher stage of the King Street Relics retailer and you will find a Precursor Orb, which is from the Jak and Daxter sequence.Further alongside in her quest to seek out Owen, Abby will run throughout a comic book e-book retailer. Inside, she’ll discover a ton of merchandise for a sequence referred to as Galactic War, all of which appears to be like an terrible lot like Warhammer 40,000. Both sequence have comparable icons.Prior to going to Santa Barbara, Ellie enjoys a quiet life in a farmhouse with Dina and their child, JJ. During this lovely second, Ellie will put “Ain’t No Grave” on the report participant. The tune is written by Johnny Cash however Ellie particularly performs the 2006 cowl by Crooked Still.At the very finish of the sport, Ellie has a flashback to when she and Dina first kissed. The tune taking part in is Crooked Still’s “Little Sadia.”

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